Canada Zoology News from Canadian Universities

Science Seminar Series presents BU's Dr. Bernadette ArdelliBrandon University | November 14, 2006On Tuesday, November 21 from 12:40 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., the Brandon University Science Seminar series will present a talk by Brandon University's Dr. Bernadette Ardelli, (Department of Zoology), titled Picking Sides in the Biological Arms Race: Parasites Are Winning the Battle but Who Will Win the War?...[continue]

Unusual island evolution happens faster than thoughtMcGill University | September 19, 2006In evolutionary circles, giant rats and miniature elephants have long been accepted as the products of accelerated evolution in isolated environments such as islands, but McGill paleontologist Virginie Millien has been the first to establish just how quickly these odd-shaped animals got that way....[continue]

Exemplary Staff Honoured at Community BreakfastUniversity of Guelph | September 7, 2006Five outstanding U of G employees were named recipients of the President’s Awards for Exemplary Staff Service today. President Alastair Summerlee presented the honours during the annual community breakfast, which attracted more than 1,000 people....[continue]

Invading Bullfrogs Pose New Threat to Native FrogsUniversity of Toronto | June 12, 2006The sonorous night-time bellowing of North American bullfrogs is sounding an alarm to two University of Victoria biologists, who fear that the invasive giants may be spreading a deadly disease to native frog species....[continue]

Environmental Contaminants and Their Impact on ReproductionUniversity of Western Ontario | April 25, 2006A leading expert on environmental contaminants will speak to an audience at The University of Western Ontario later this week in a community currently debating the cosmetic use of pesticides - presently a hot topic in Canada. Louis J. Guillette Jr. is also expected to touch on how pollution may have contributed to the steady decline in the proportion of male births at a First Nations reserve near Sarnia, a fact that came to light when the community questioned why there were three all-girl baseball teams and only one all-boy....[continue]

First annual LGBTOUT awards presentedUniversity of Toronto | April 13, 2006In recognition of outstanding LGBTQ community work and anti-oppression activism, two fourth-year students were recipients of the first annual LGBTOUT (Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals & Transgendered of the University of Toronto) awards April 6....[continue]

Dino-mite discoveryUniversity of Calgary | November 24, 2005A new species of horned dinosaur with distinctive spikes and a flashy shield around its head has been unveiled in a scholarly journal....[continue]

Forensic science expert to speak at Laurentian UniversityLaurentian University of Sudbury | November 10, 2005Dr. George Carmody, a widely recognized expert in population genetics, will be at Laurentian University to present a lecture entitled "Identification of Humans Using DNA" on Thursday, November 17, at 8 p.m., in room C-304 of the Classroom Building....[continue]

Parasites, people and petsMcGill University | September 14, 2005Don't let parasites bug you. Getting information about them and how they interact in our daily lives can help put some of your concerns at ease. That is one of the goals of the Centre for Host-Parasite Interactions....[continue]